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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €79 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €79, while a flight costs an average of €180.
Distance: 375 miles (604 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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€79 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €180 Average price | €207 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 51m Average total duration 9h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €154.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €180.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €207 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €157. The journey takes 11h 18m versus 7h 46m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian
How to get from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4750 · 9592911:10 PM12h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 4750 · 9592911:10 PM12h00Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:10 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
VY1225 · VY24861:55 PM3h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport5:20 PMSan Sebastián Airport€4921One-way1 transfer
Other options
- 5380 · 5202 · 85376:30 AM8h03Lyon Part Dieu2:33 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1761One-way2 transfers
- 5380 · 5202 · 85376:30 AM8h18Lyon Part Dieu2:48 PMHendaye station€1771One-way2 transfers
- 6608 · 8413+
L51 (866461)8:04 AM9h52Lyon Part Dieu5:56 PMGare de Saint-Jean-de-Luz-Ciboure€1811One-way2 transfers
- 8501 · 327510:00 AM14h25Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)12:25 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€601One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:00 AM14h59Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)11:59 PMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way1 transfer- FlixBus9:50 PM11h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)8:55 AMDonostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses€621One-way0 transfers
- VY1223 · VY24846:35 PM13h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€2981One-way1 transfer
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180636:10 AM14h05Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:15 PMDonostia-San Sebastián€3211One-way1 transfer - 5192+VY8241 · VY24844:00 PM16h20Lyon Part Dieu8:20 AMSan Sebastián Airport€4151One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian:
A bus is €104 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €154.
A bus is €130 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Donostia-San Sebastian costing on average €180.
Other travel options to Donostia-San Sebastian take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 51m.
Bus takes on average 11h 48m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Donostia-San Sebastian as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in San Sebastián Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Hendaye station.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland) and arrive in Donostia-San Sebastian, Estación de Autobuses.
- Travel with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | Intercités de nuit, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | Intercités, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by train.
- Travel with Vueling, Iberia to go to Donostia-San Sebastian by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with Alsa, BlaBlaCar Bus, Internorte, FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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